As more development is being considered for Bermuda’s coastal conservation areas, BEST encourages the Bermuda government and private developers to heed the advice of our local experts Former Government Conservation Officer Dr. David Wingate has been observing coastal erosion for over 50 years. His study made predictions that were classically demonstrated during Hurricane Fabian, including erosion of tern islets in Harrington Sound undercut by the bioerosional notch.

The study also comments on the Government-funded coastal erosion study at the time it was put out to tender.